Draft Cruelty

April 15th, 2022

Bucs backup QB Kyle Trask.

It’s unfair to grade a team’s draft and or rookies after one season, unless it’s a fast-impact draft like the Bucs’ draft in 2015 or 2020, or a true rookie superstar.

But it’s still a fun and interesting exercise. [read more]

“They All Think He’s A Great Players’ Coach”

April 15th, 2022

Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen speaks.

The more Joe listens to Buccaneers’ offensive players, the more Joe realizes how they’re rather unfamiliar with new head coach Todd Bowles. [read more]

Football Outsiders: Bucs Steal Andrew Booth

April 15th, 2022

Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth.

Joe knows a lot of thought and research went into this. [read more]

Will Guard Be A Target?

April 15th, 2022

Bucs guard Aaron Stinnie.

As is often the case, a story lurks in the shadows just past the view in the foreground. [read more]

Tom Brady, The Dolphins, Bruce Arians And Tampering

April 15th, 2022

“If the NFL tries to get me for tampering, I will just quit my busy job scouting players in the draft for the Bucs. Now, where’s my nine-iron?”

Tampering is a weird thing in the NFL. [read more]

What The Bucs Should Do

April 15th, 2022

Washington CB Kyler Gordon.

Many doing the mocks, at least Joe would hope, are trying to put themselves in the chair of each team’s general manager. [read more]

Mocking Phidarian Mathis To The Bucs

April 14th, 2022

Joe’s favorite kind of mock draft is a full seven-rounder, all 263 picks.

That’s effort. That’s dedication. That’s worth seven minutes. [read more]

Grading Jason Licht — Round 2

April 14th, 2022

Time to uncap your red pen (too soon?) and grade the NFL Draft record of Super Bowl general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

“Lenny Shows Up Every Day And Works His Ass Off”

April 14th, 2022

One of Joe’s favorite stats (take note, Todd Bowles) is the Bucs are 14-1 when Leonard “Playoff Lenny” Fournette gets 12 or more carries.

Anyone know the one loss? [read more]

How About A Quick, Change-Of-Pace Back?

April 14th, 2022

Alabama RB Brian Robinson.

If you talk or listen to NFL analysts outside the Tampa Bay area, it seems a common denominator they discuss when looking at Bucs needs is a lack of speed. [read more]

“He’s One Of The NFL All-Time Greats”

April 14th, 2022

It always feels good to take a Mike Evans appreciation break. This time it’s courtesy of Tom Brady. [read more]

The Next Succession Plan & A Pile Of Chips

April 14th, 2022

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Jason Licht’s job description doesn’t include the phrase “tightrope walker,” but maybe it should.

In his ninth year as GM of the Bucs, Licht is treading a fine line at the moment, facing a challenging balancing act that requires both short-term focus and proper foresight. [read more]

Tyrann Mathieu, Mark Dominik And Greg Schiano

April 14th, 2022

“Thanks for the advice, Greg.”

We are in the throes of draft season where, if you are like Joe, you are just about mocked out and are staring at the clock begging for it to fast-forward to two weeks from tonight when the NFL draft begins. [read more]

Todd Bowles = Father Dungy, Mike Tomlin

April 14th, 2022
Todd Bowles

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

One of the biggest questions Bucs fans have now and will continue to have until the season kicks off is, what can we expect from new coach Todd Bowles? [read more]

Russell Gage, Third Receivers And The Draft

April 14th, 2022

Penn State WR Jahan Dotson.

Just about every NFL writer this time of the year (as people are mocked-out after being barraged by them for the past two months) will break from mocking to type a story about each NFL team’s needs. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Dives Deep Into The Todd Bowles Approach Versus Bruce Arians’, Names Two Superstar Bucs Who Will Be Gone In 2023, Talks Bucs QB Impact On 2022 Draft, And More

April 13th, 2022

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Seven Quarterbacks Now Earning $40 Million+

April 13th, 2022

Eleven months from free agency.

Another quarterback entered the $40 million club today. [read more]